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[Fortitude]

No surprise about Zandvoort F1 departure: 'Verstappen was a temporary hype'.
The Grand Prix of the Netherlands will take place two more times at Circuit Zandvoort. After 2026, the pinnacle of motorsport will definitively say goodbye to Max Verstappen's home race. Does this surprise F1 analysts? Not if it's up to Ralf Schumacher, at least.
28 Aug 2025
Kevin Doldersum
GPblog.com

"Yes, it's a pity, but that's just the way it is. Fair is fair: Max Verstappen has become a lot calmer over the years. This is because the fans get used to it and because he doesn't win as much anymore," judges the German analyst in the Backstage Boxengasse.”

The underlying cause is clear, according to Schumacher: "This means that a hype like this is always only temporary. You also notice this in the revenue from the sponsorship." The worries about the profitability of the Grand Prix at Zandvoort led to the organization deciding to say goodbye to Formula 1 after 2026.

Schumacher came up with a fitting statement for those who might criticize this decision. "We mustn't forget that we have to look at ourselves before we criticize others. If I want to sell my bike and a nice person offers me 200 euros, but someone else comes with an offer of 400 euros, you know yourself what you would choose. And that's just Formula 1," he said somewhat frustrated.

'Verstappen was a temporary hype';

https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/no-su...temporary-hype


Zandvoort deluged by thunderstorm as Dutch GP weather fears grow
The weather forecast earlier this week indicated rain would strike Zandvoort over the race weekend. Those predictions have already come true in a big way.
28 Aug 2025
RacingNews365

Large pools of water collected throughout the paddock, whilst an access tunnel underneath the circuit was completely flooded. The downpour rendered the tunnel impassable on foot, forcing organisers to use golf karts to transport people from one side of the track to the other.

The heavy shower will undoubtedly raise concerns about what is to come over the remainder of the weekend. While a degree of rain can often add an element of unpredictability to a grand prix, too much could threaten its running altogether, as was painfully demonstrated at the 2021 Belgian event.

‘Zandvoort deluged by thunderstorm’;

https://racingnews365.com/dutch-gp-p...hits-zandvoort


Bring Inters: Zandvoort’s Weather Could Detonate Dutch GP
Aug 28, 2025
Alex Albuquerque
Fastest Lap

Friday – Practice
FP1 (12:30 local): Overcast and cool, with the first raindrops threatening. The FIA forecast pegs the chance of rain at around 40%, air temperature near 18°C. Not much grip to start with, so any early running matters.
FP2 (16:00): That’s when the tap could really turn. An 80% chance of rain, with 5–10mm expected before potential thunderstorms roll in Friday evening. Teams may split programs: bank dry laps early if there’s a window, then pivot to intermediate and full-wet data. If you’ve brought new bits, you might not learn much.

Saturday – Final practice and qualifying
FP3 (11:30): Still unsettled. Another 80% chance of rain in the morning with gusts around 15–25 kph. It’s one of those sessions where the clock is as important as the car — catching the driest five minutes could determine your read on tyres for qualifying.
Qualifying (15:00): The outlook eases but doesn’t clear. Showers remain a threat at around 40%, with air temp nudging 19°C. If it’s stop-start wet, we’ll see that familiar Zandvoort tension: brave early laps on the crossover, or wait for the track to come to you? Either way, traffic management will be everything on a narrow, evolving surface.

Sunday - – Race
Grand Prix (15:00 local; 14:00 UK): A soggy morning should wash away most of the rubber laid down, resetting the surface for the main event. The afternoon trend looks kinder, with conditions improving as the race approaches, but there’s still a 40% chance of rain during the Grand Prix itself. Air temperature around 20°C.

‘Zandvoort’s Weather Could Detonate Dutch GP’;

https://fastestlap.com/news/bring-in...nate-dutch-gp/


Verstappen’s private jet makes a stop in another country on the eve of Dutch GP
26 Aug 2025
Tobia Elia
Cas van de Kleut
GPblog.com

This week, Max Verstappen and his fellow Formula 1 drivers are preparing for the Dutch Grand Prix after a four-week break. On Tuesday afternoon, his private jet made a stop in England, as revealed by the X account VerstappenJet. Before heading to the Netherlands, Verstappen’s aircraft was picked up on radar over England. The Red Bull Racing driver landed near Milton Keynes, home to the team’s factory. It seems likely that a quick visit there was the reason for the detour just days before the Dutch Grand Prix.

‘Landed near Milton Keynes, home to the team’s factory’;

https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/verst...ve-of-dutch-gp


Key Fred Vasseur Ferrari ally is ‘under pressure’ amid ‘deteriorating’ relationships at Lewis Hamilton’s team
28 Aug 2025
Kyle Archer
F1 Oversteer

Ferrari will hope to come out of the summer break at the 2025 F1 Dutch Grand Prix able to record a strong end to the year, but they are enduring turmoil in Maranello. The pride of Italy travel to Zandvoort this weekend for round 15 of the 24 due in the 2025 F1 season. But while Ferrari sit in second place in the F1 constructors’ championship before the Dutch GP, they trail McLaren by 299 points and are still without a Grand Prix win this season.

Ferrari chassis technical director Diego Tondi is now ‘under pressure’. Now, RMC Motori reports that Ferrari’s rear suspension upgrade is the ‘straw that broke the camel’s back’ in Maranello, having cost them €1m (£862k) to design. Ferrari are pointing the finger at their chassis technical director Diego Tondi, as well, and he is now ‘under pressure’.

Ferrari think Tondi, who has worked for the Scuderia since 2007 and took his current role in September 2024, is ‘unable to react’, which has led to ‘deteriorating personal relationships’. Two key figures even left Ferrari during the summer break as they were ‘at odds’ with Tondi. Ferrari think Tondi, who has worked for the Scuderia since 2007 and took his current role in September 2024, is ‘unable to react’, which has led to ‘deteriorating personal relationships’. Two key figures even left Ferrari during the summer break as they were ‘at odds’ with Tondi.

‘Deteriorating relationships’;

https://www.f1oversteer.com/news/key...amiltons-team/


McLaren set to match very special record at Zandvoort this weekend
28 Aug 2025
Tobia Elia
Estéban den Toom
GPblog.com

McLaren could match a very special record at Zandvoort during the Dutch Grand Prix. For that to happen, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will need a bit of luck and every ounce of performance from their car. And of course, Max Verstappen can’t be the one to ruin the party on Sunday—otherwise, the record will have to wait.

If Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri secure another one-two finish—regardless of the order—McLaren will draw level with Mercedes and Ferrari. The record stands at five consecutive one-two finishes. Ferrari first set the benchmark early in Formula 1 history, all the way back in 1952. For sixty years it remained out of reach for every other team in the sport’s top category, until Ferrari themselves matched it again in 2002.

It wasn’t until 2014 that Mercedes had their turn, with Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg finishing first and second in five straight races to equal Ferrari’s record. Mercedes even had the chance to claim the record outright, but fell just short. This Sunday, McLaren could once again draw level with that milestone—and if they succeed, the opportunity to break the record would come at Monza, with the Italian Grand Prix set for early September.

‘One-two finish record’;

https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/mclar...t-in-formula-1


Leclerc highlights one unique Zandvoort trait when thinking about Dutch GP
28 Aug 2025
Tobia Elia
GPblog.com

The highly anticipated Dutch Grand Prix, the fifteenth round of the season after the summer break, is just around the corner. Charles Leclerc spoke about his connection to Zandvoort and the first thing that comes to mind when he thinks about the Dutch race.

Several drivers have spoken highly of the Dutch circuit, but what exactly connects Leclerc to Zandvoort? ''At the Dutch Grand Prix, the first thing that comes to my mind is the orange army,'' the Ferrari driver stated. ''It's really nice to see so much passion and to be completely honest, there's always so much respect also for all the teams and all the drivers. And I think that's what we all enjoy at the Dutch Grand Prix, mostly because there's respect as well.''

Hamilton, on the other hand, focused more on the characteristics of the circuit, which he considers unique in the F1 calendar: “It's got lots of imperfections. I think the undulations really give it a huge amount of character as well. A lot of tracks are built on flats, whereas it's built in a time where they didn't have that technology and it's aged. There's bumps from like things on the ground all over the hills moving so that just creates for me one of the best tracks that we get to race on.''

‘Unique Zandvoort trait(s)’;

https://www.gpblog.com/en/general/le...about-dutch-gp

[Fortitude]

Dutch GP: Norris leads Piastri in messy FP1 session.
Lando Norris set the pace in the opening practice session for this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix, leading McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri in a strong showing at Zandvoort.
29/08/2025
Michael Delaney
F1i.com

The session unfolded under cool, windy conditions, a stark contrast to Europe’s recent heatwaves, as the Formula 1 season resumed after the summer break. The one-hour work-out saw immediate action as all 20 drivers tackled the beachside circuit. Championship leader Piastri initially topped the timesheets, followed by home hero Max Verstappen and Norris.

Verstappen briefly led before yellow flags waved 11 minutes in due to off-track incidents. Yuki Tsunoda spun at Turn 12 but continued, while Mercedes’ Andrea Kimi Antonelli understeered into the gravel at Turn 9, triggering a red flag. The session resumed after an eight-minute delay, only for Carlos Sainz to slide off at Turn 12, highlighting the track’s challenges.

Despite the messy running, McLaren asserted dominance as Norris posted a blistering 1m10.278s on soft Pirelli tyres, with Piastri close behind at 1m10.570s, narrowing the gap to 0.292s. The pair’s pace went unmatched, with other front-runners like Verstappen focusing on varied run plans.

‘Lando Norris set the pace’;

https://f1i.com/news/546860-dutch-gp...1-session.html


Dutch GP: Free Practice 1 Results
Full results from Free Practice 1 for the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix.
29 Aug 2025
Ben Waterworth
Speedcafe

POS. NO. DRIVER TEAM TIME / GAP LAPS
1 4 Lando Norris McLaren 1:10.278 34
2 81 Oscar Piastri McLaren +0.292s 31
3 18 Lance Stroll Aston Martin +0.501s 24
4 14 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin +0.563s 24
5 23 Alexander Albon Williams +0.893s 32
6 1 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing +0.940s 23
7 63 George Russell Mercedes +1.108s 28
8 55 Carlos Sainz Williams +1.180s 32
9 5 Gabriel Bortoleto Kick Sauber +1.231s 29
10 10 Pierre Gasly Alpine +1.335s 29

‘Full results from Free Practice 1’;

https://speedcafe.com/f1-news-2025-d...1-fp1-results/


FP1: Norris sets the pace from Piastri and Stroll during first practice in Zandvoort as Verstappen suffers late off
Lando Norris has kicked off the second half of the season by going quickest in Free Practice 1 at the Dutch Grand Prix.
29/08/2025
Formula One - Official Site

Lando Norris has set the pace during the opening practice session at the Dutch Grand Prix, the McLaren racer going fastest from team mate Oscar Piastri and Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll. After a few weeks without racing during the sport’s summer break, the drivers were greeted by dry but windy conditions as the session got underway at Zandvoort, with Nico Hulkenberg leading a queue of cars out of the pit lane when the green light appeared.

Most of the field had bolted on the medium compound for their opening runs, on a weekend in which Pirelli are celebrating their 500th World Championship Grand Prix. Amid a busy start – with potentially heavy rain forecast for later in the day – Lewis Hamilton was the first to suffer a big moment, the Briton experiencing a 360-degree spin that triggered the yellow flags. “I’ve got flat spots all round,” Hamilton subsequently reported.

‘FP1: Norris sets the pace from Piastri and Stroll’;

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...9d8fH7BZHLRBgj


Verstappen finishes FP1 in the gravel for Dutch GP
29/08/2025
Fastest Lap

‘Action photograph’;

https://fastestlap.com/news/news-sum...-for-dutch-gp/


F1 fans tell Max Verstappen to ‘relax’ after ‘close call’ for Red Bull at the Dutch Grand Prix
29 August 2025
Shay Rogers
F1 Oversteer

F1 fans tell Max Verstappen to ‘relax’ after ‘close call’ for Red Bull after Dutch Grand Prix practice. Verstappen ‘isn’t better’ than Ayrton Senna or Alain Prost, according to Jacques Villeneuve, who doesn’t think he would stand out in their era.

Unfortunately, he was standing out for all the wrong reasons after FP1 at the Dutch Grand Prix, where he found the gravel following a practice start. On X (formerly known as Twitter), it has led to quite a response from fans, warning him after the silly incident. “Close call, Max should relax,” commented one individual, while another agreed, saying, “That was close, even the best can have a shaky moment. Shows how tricky these cars can be.”

Red Bull told what Laurent Mekies must do to create success for Max Verstappen. Verstappen is now on his longest run without a podium for seven years, dating back to the final year of Red Bull’s partnership with Renault in 2018. Since then, he has always been at the front, reaping the fruits of an excellent Honda deal, which helped to transform them into regular title contenders.

‘Relax’;

https://www.f1oversteer.com/news/f1-...ch-grand-prix/


Verstappen causes confusion with unusual off, after the chequered flag in FP1
29 Aug 2025
Michelle Foster
PlanetF1.com

Max Verstappen found himself in the Turn 1 gravel, but after the chequered flag fell in the opening practice session for the Dutch Grand Prix. He was left to walk away from his beached Red Bull in what was a very unusual moment.

It was a better session for Verstappen, who was sixth fastest, although he was still 0.940s slower than Norris. However, he was made to walk back to the pit lane after a very unusual off that took place after the chequered flag. Joining his rivals on the grid for a practice session, Verstappen got away cleanly only to go straight on at Turn 1. “And keep up the pace Max,” said his race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase. “Oop…”

Walking around the rear of his Red Bull, Verstappen began to dig the gravel away from the front of his RB21’s rear right tyre. Sky F1’s Karun Chandhok explained: “He doesn’t want them to damage the floor when they are picking the car up.” That was about the only thing in the incident that made sense.

‘Verstappen causes confusion’;

https://www.planetf1.com/news/max-ve...g-fp1-dutch-gp


Clarity on Verstappen's update: This is what has changed on the Red Bull
14:26, 29 Aug
Norberto Mujica
Cas van de Kleut
GPblog.com

On Friday morning, it was reported that Red Bull had updated the front wing for the Dutch Grand Prix. The team's chief engineer, Paul Monaghan, for Max Verstappen's squad, has explained the adjustment to the car.

In the presence among others GPblog, Monaghan was asked whether it is a specific update for Zandvoort, or a part of the car's development. "It's not a whole new front wing," Monaghan said. "It's quite literally just a flap extension. We're struggling a little bit for balance, so you just extend the chord.”

"It's nothing unusual: you glue it onto the existing one and off you go.” Monaghan continued: “So yes, it's not quite as dramatic as you think. It's very similar to what we did in Hungary, just slightly further because we've had the time to make some more bits.”

‘Clarity on Verstappen's update’;

https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/clari...n-the-red-bull


Minimal upgrades as teams unveil car changes for the Dutch Grand Prix
29 Aug 2025
Sam Cooper
PlanetF1.com

Upgrades are few and far between as F1 resumes from its summer break with just three teams making any alterations. The summer shutdown, which enforces no work to be done at the factory, plus an increasing focus on 2026 suggested it was always likely there would not be a huge amount of changes for this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix and that has proven to be the case.

‘Minimal upgrades’;

https://www.planetf1.com/news/upgrad...tch-grand-prix

[Fortitude]

Dutch GP: Norris edges Alonso in FP2 – heavy crash for Stroll.
Norris’ consistency signals McLaren’s strong form, while Alonso’s pace hints at Aston Martin’s potential despite Stroll’s setback.
29/08/2025
Michael Delaney
F1i.com

McLaren’s Lando Norris continued his dominance at the Dutch Grand Prix, topping the second practice session with a commanding performance on Zandvoort’s 4.226km seaside circuit. The session was disrupted early on when Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll suffered a heavy crash at Turn 3’s high banking. Carrying too much speed, the Canadian slammed into the outside wall, wrecking the front and rear right-side of his AML25, triggering an immediate red flag.

At the time, Haas rookie Oliver Bearman briefly led with a 1m11.113s lap on soft tyres, ahead of Norris and Sauber’s Gabriel Bortoleto. The session faced further chaos when Racing Bulls’ Isack Hadjar stopped on track due to a power loss, prompting a Virtual Safety Car with only half the session remaining.

With interruptions limiting data collection, teams face a challenging setup for Saturday’s sessions. Verstappen, sitting fifth, remains a threat on home soil as Red Bull aims to close the gap.

‘Norris’ consistency signals McLaren’s strong form’;

https://f1i.com/news/546890-dutch-gp...or-stroll.html


Dutch Grand Prix Free Practice 2 - Results
29/08/2025
Michael Delaney
F1i.com

Full results from Free Practice 2 for the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, round 15 of the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship.
2025 Dutch Grand Prix - Free Practice 2 results
Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1 Lando Norris McLaren 1:09.890s 27
2 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin +0.087s 19
3 Oscar Piastri McLaren +0.089s 28
4 George Russell Mercedes +0.384s 24
5 Max Verstappen Red Bull +0.588s 22
6 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari +0.848s 21
7 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull +0.905s 25
8 Charles Leclerc Ferrari +0.944s 22
9 Franco Colapinto Alpine +1.067s 25
10 Nico Hülkenberg Sauber +1.190s 24

‘Full results from Free Practice 2’;

https://f1i.com/news/546888-dutch-gr...2-results.html


Lance Stroll crashes heavily in Dutch GP practice as Aston Martin destroyed
Stroll unharmed after heavy Zandvoort crash but Aston Martin left with overnight repairs
29 August 2025
John Smith
Total Motorsport

Lance Stroll brought out the red flags during Free Practice 2 at the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix after a heavy crash at Turn 3 in Zandvoort, leaving his Aston Martin badly damaged but escaping without injury.
The Canadian lost control coming out of Turn 2 and carried too much speed into the banked right-hander, locking up before slamming into the barriers. His car sustained significant damage on the right-hand side, bouncing back onto the track before coming to a halt.
“I’m okay,” Stroll confirmed over the team radio, easing concerns after the impact. He was able to climb out of the wreck unaided and quickly returned to the garage with his team. The incident forced an immediate red flag as marshals cleared debris and recovered the Aston Martin. The stoppage lasted several minutes before the session resumed, though there was little track activity at first as teams reassessed their run plans.

‘Aston Martin destroyed’;

https://www.total-motorsport.com/f1-...-aston-martin/


What happened in second Dutch GP F1 practice session
Aug 29, 2025
Ben Anderson
The Race

Lando Norris kept McLaren on top in second practice for the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix, but only narrowly from Fernando Alonso’s Aston Martin in a session that featured crashes for Lance Stroll and Alex Albon and a high-speed spin for Lewis Hamilton. Russell ended the session fourth quickest for Mercedes, just under four tenths off the pace, with Max Verstappen’s Red Bull fifth and Lewis Hamilton sixth for Ferrari, despite a high-speed spin exiting Turn 9 after touching the grass.

Yuki Tsunoda’s Red Bull, Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari, the Alpine of Franco Colapinto - which set its best time later in the session than the rest - and Nico Hulkenberg’s Sauber rounded out the top 10. This didn’t look like an easy session for the Ferraris, which were almost a full second off the pace in FP2, and even though Verstappen enjoyed one of Red Bull’s calmer Fridays, he was still almost six tenths off the pace.

‘What happened’;

https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/w...ctice-session/


Lewis Hamilton suffers second costly error as messy Dutch GP start continues
Things are going from bad to worse for Lewis Hamilton at Zandvoort...
29 August 2025
RacingNews365 Staff
RacingNews365

Lewis Hamilton has completed his second 360-degree spin of the Dutch Grand Prix weekend, with a pirouette on the exit of Turn 9 in FP2. The seven-time F1 drivers' champion made a similar mistake during FP1 at Zandvoort on the exit of Turn 2, but has managed to avoid crashing his Ferrari on both occasions.

In trying to find the limit of his SF-25's capabilities, the 40-year-old has endured a messy start to proceedings, but was able to go fourth-fastest soon after his second incident, quicker than team-mate Charles Leclerc, who encountered traffic on his run. His spin came between red flag crashes for Lance Stroll and Alex Albon, in what is becoming a heavily disrupted second free practice session.

‘From bad to worse’;

https://racingnews365.com/lewis-hami...tart-continues


WATCH: Stroll suffers heavy crash in FP2 at the Dutch Grand Prix
Lance Stroll crashed in the opening stages of Free Practice 2 at Zandvoort.
29 August 2025
Formula One - Official Site

Lance Stroll’s Free Practice 2 at the Dutch Grand Prix came to an abrupt end with a heavy crash at Turn 3. With rain on the horizon, drivers were keen to set their timed efforts early in the session and gather the maximum amount of data early on.

Running on medium tyres, Stroll – who’d gone an impressive P2 in Free Practice 1 – appeared to misjudge his braking point, locking his front-left tyre before understeering his Aston Martin into the barriers.

‘Stroll suffers heavy crash’;

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...LwkHAk3mTMa6dJ


Norris Sweeps Friday; Alonso Splits the Papaya at Zandvoort
August 29, 2025
Alex Albuquerque
Fastest Lap

Dutch GP FP2: Norris completes Friday sweep as Alonso splits the orange, Stroll walks away from Turn 3 hit McLaren kept the hammer down at Zandvoort, Lando Norris topping FP2 to complete a Friday clean sweep at the Dutch Grand Prix. The gap shrank, though: Fernando Alonso muscled his Aston Martin between the papaya pair, just 0.087s shy of Norris, with Oscar Piastri third as 0.089s covered the top three.

The session had a little of everything Zandvoort likes to throw at you—brooding clouds, a packed pit exit, and a couple of hard reminders that the banking bites. With rain threatening, the queue at the end of the pit lane looked like rush hour. Norris laid an early 1:12.615 on mediums before Carlos Sainz (hards) and then Alonso (mediums) had a go at the top.

Tensions surfaced early too. Alonso was left fuming after feeling impeded by Kimi Antonelli through Turn 7, while Yuki Tsunoda earned a radio rebuke from Charles Leclerc coming off the final corner. It was that kind of scrappy, elbows-out practice hour. The first big jolt came at Turn 3, where Lance Stroll smacked the wall on the banking and brought out the red flags. “I’m fine,” came the immediate radio call, which will have soothed Aston Martin as much as the green cars’ pace. When the session resumed with just under 40 minutes to go, radar updates suggested the heavier rain would skim by rather than drench the place.

‘McLaren kept the hammer down’;

https://fastestlap.com/news/norris-s...-at-zandvoort/

[Fortitude]

Lando Norris completes free practice clean sweep for F1 Dutch GP.
The Brit’s 1:08.972s saw him top the timesheets for the third consecutive session at the Zandvoort circuit, with team-mate Oscar Piastri propping a McLaren 1-2.
30 August 2025
Jack Oliver Smith
Motorsport Week

Lando Norris completed a clean sweep of free practice first place finishes on Saturday afternoon ahead of qualifying for Formula 1‘s Dutch Grand Prix. Piastri was two tenths behind Norris, with George Russell’s Mercedes third, a further sixth tenths back. Carlos Sainz placed his Williams fourth with a 1:09.913s, with home favourite Max Verstappen fifth.

Charles Leclerc was sixth for Ferrari, with Alex Albon in the sister Williams seventh. Lance Stroll recovered well from his huge FP2 shunt to go eighth fastest. Isack Hadjar was ninth for Racing Bulls, with Fernando Alonso rounding up the top 10.

Liam Lawson was 11th, followed by Yuki Tsunoda in 12th, the Japanese four tenths adrift of his team-mate’s time. Gabriel Bortoleto was 13th, with Lewis Hamilton 14th, the Brit hoping for a more positive finish in qualifying.

‘Free practice clean sweep’;

https://www.motorsportweek.com/2025/...r-f1-dutch-gp/


F1 2025 Dutch GP – Free Practice 3 Results
Norris completes clean sweep of Dutch GP practice sessions as rivals struggle to keep up
30 August 2025
John Smith
Total Motorsport

F1 Dutch GP 2025 FP3 results
Check out the full Dutch GP 2025 Free Practice 3 results from the third and final practice session in Zandvoort below.

Pos Driver Team Time
1 Lando Norris McLaren 1:08.972
2 Oscar Piastri McLaren +0.242
3 George Russell Mercedes +0.886
4 Carlos Sainz Williams +0.941
5 Max Verstappen Red Bull +0.953
6 Charles Leclerc Ferrari +0.966
7 Alexander Albon Williams +1.127
8 Lance Stroll Aston Martin +1.131
9 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls +1.194
10 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin +1.260

‘Free Practice 3 Results’;

https://www.total-motorsport.com/f1-...ice-3-results/


Dutch GP: Norris secures practice hat-trick as Alonso and Russell face post-FP3 investigation
30 Aug 2025
Michelle Foster
PlanetF1.com

Lando Norris secured the practice hat-trick at the Dutch Grand Prix as he beat Oscar Piastri by a quarter of a second with George Russell third fastest. The Mercedes driver is off to see the stewards after the session after a scary moment with Fernando Alonso that almost saw the Aston Martin driver crash into the pit lane entry wall.

Overnight rain meant that while the rain had abated ahead of FP3, it was declared a wet session as there were damp patches around the circuit. As such there were no immediate takers when the light went green, Ferrari still working on the setup of the SF-25s. The battle at the front, though, was all about the McLaren team-mates as Piastri nipped ahead of Norris, who was over four-tenths clear of third-placed Hamilton.

There was bit of drama late in the session as Alonso came up on the right side of Russell only for the Mercedes driver to suddenly pull to the right as he wanted to pit. The two narrowly avoided what could’ve been a big crash. Race Control noted the incident, which will be investigated after the session. The session ended with Norris fastest of all ahead of Piastri, with Russell third.

‘Could’ve been a big crash’;

https://www.planetf1.com/news/dutch-...025-fp3-report


WATCH: Russell and Alonso have a close call in unusual incident during FP3 in Zandvoort
There was a dramatic moment for Mercedes' George Russell and the Aston Martin of Fernando Alonso during third practice at the Dutch Grand Prix.
30 Aug 2025
Formula One - Official Site

George Russell and Fernando Alonso had a very close call that saw them narrowly avoid contact in an unusual incident during third and final practice at the Dutch Grand Prix.
The Mercedes driver was in front of Alonso heading out of the final corner but, as they approached the pit entry, the two-time World Champion had to take evading action when Russell suddenly moved over as if about to pit, only to then continue on for another lap.
Alonso, left with nowhere to go, dived into the pits himself, leaving the Aston Martin man to remark: “They don’t look at their mirrors.”
The incident was investigated after the session, with Mercedes handed a €7,500 fine and Russell a warning.

‘Close call’;

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...qk9hwxSIJ2GYRf


FP3: Norris dominates practice again from McLaren team mate Piastri ahead of Dutch Grand Prix
Lando Norris finished fastest again at Zandvoort as McLaren dominated proceedings in Free Practice 3.
30 Aug 2025
Formula One - Official Site

Lando Norris completed a clean sweep of fastest Free Practice times ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix, finishing more than two-tenths clear of McLaren team mate Oscar Piastri in the third session. The duo stamped their authority on proceedings ahead of Qualifying on Saturday afternoon, finishing well clear of the rest of the field, which was headed by George Russell and Carlos Sainz.

Heavy overnight rain left the track damp at the start of the one-hour session, with drivers in no rush to head out on to the Zandvoort Circuit for several minutes. Isack Hadjar was eventually the first to venture out, the Racing Bulls driver keen to make up for a lack of running in FP2 after coming to a stop on track with no laps under his belt.

But the Frenchman completed just one lap on the intermediate tyre before pitting, stating over the radio that "the track is very green" as Kimi Antonelli was the next to explore the circuit but on medium Pirelli rubber. Antonelli moved back to the top with a 1m 13.740s and times began to tumble with the majority of the field performing installation laps approaching the 10-minute mark, with Franco Colapinto and Gabriel Bortoleto both jumping to the head of the standings on the hard tyre.

‘FP3: Norris dominates practice’;

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...qk9hwxSIJ2GYRf


Orange Shock: Verstappen Fears Zandvoort Fight Just for Top Five
30 Aug 2025
Fastest Lap

Max Verstappen’s home weekends usually come with grandstand expectations and a sea of orange waiting for the inevitable. Not this time. After a muted Friday at Zandvoort, the three-time Dutch GP winner says even making the top five in qualifying could be a stretch. McLaren set the tone early. Lando Norris topped the times on Friday, and Verstappen ended FP2 in fifth, just under six tenths off the McLaren.

He was beaten by both MCL60s across the day, with Fernando Alonso slipping his Aston Martin ahead and George Russell keeping Mercedes in the conversation. Lance Stroll’s hefty crash in FP2 interrupted Aston Martin’s program, but on pace alone they looked lively enough to spoil a Red Bull recovery. Zandvoort hasn’t always been hospitable to anyone not named Verstappen. Since the Dutch GP returned in 2021, he won three straight and turned 2022–23 into home coronations.

The streak snapped last year when Norris ran away with it and Red Bull had no answer. On early evidence, 2025 might rhyme with that. Verstappen sounded resigned rather than rattled after FP2, describing a car he’s been unable to unlock. He and the team tried plenty of setup directions on Friday without shifting the underlying weakness. The headline issue is front grip. At Zandvoort, with its long, loaded corners in the middle sector, that understeer costs lap time and confidence, and there’s no instant fix from the garage overnight. “A massive turnaround” isn’t on his bingo card.

‘Verstappen sounded resigned’;

https://fastestlap.com/news/orange-s...-for-top-five/


F1 driver's future plunged into doubt on the eve of Dutch GP
The 2025 Formula 1 season continues in Zandvoort.
30 Aug 2025
Marcus Chan
SPORTbible

Since then, the 22-year-old has largely struggled; he is yet to score this season and sits 20 points behind teammate Pierre Gasly. Speaking ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix, Alpine's de facto team principal, Flavio Briatore, expressed his disappointment in Colapinto's performances. The Italian said: "I've seen everything already, so I don't think I need to see anything more. I think for this driver, it is very difficult to cope with this car as they are very, very heavy and very, very quick for a young driver in Formula 1.”

"Maybe it was not the [right] timing to have Franco in Formula 1, and maybe he needs another year to be part of F1." Briatore continued: "I'm not happy with the result; this is what is important, and he tries very hard, we try very hard with the engineering [team], but it is not what I expected from Colapinto. We changed Doohan with Colapinto, and maybe Colapinto had the same problem - too much pressure to be in F1.”

“Last year, he had two or three good races, but maybe to be in the team with a good driver like Pierre, and always to be in competition with him, maybe we put too much pressure on him." Under the current rules, Alpine can make one more driver change in 2025, and Colapinto could be looking over his shoulders very soon.

“Maybe too much pressure to be in F1”;

https://www.sportbible.com/f1/dutch-...78363-20250830

[Fortitude]

Piastri stuns Norris in incredibly close Dutch GP qualifying.
Oscar Piastri overturned his deficit to McLaren team-mate and Formula 1 title rival Lando Norris when it mattered to claim a narrow pole position for the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort.
Aug 30, 2025
Ben Anderson
The Race

Norris had the edge on Piastri throughout practice, particularly through sector one, but Piastri did “the definition of peaking at the right time” in Q3, outpacing Norris by just 0.012 seconds in what turned out to be the crucial first runs, as neither could improve in the final stages when many drivers struggled to find time on a windy circuit. Defending F1 world champion Max Verstappen was one of those who did find time on his final run, but it was only good enough to be a closer third, 0.263s off pole in his Red Bull.

Rookie Isack Hadjar delivered another stunning Saturday performance to qualify a season’s best fourth for Racing Bulls, beating the Mercedes of George Russell and the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. Hadjar’s team-mate Liam Lawson was eighth quickest in the other Racing Bulls, ahead of Carlos Sainz’s Williams and Fernando Alonso’s Aston Martin, which lacked the impressive pace that split the two McLarens on Friday but was still good enough to mix it in the top 10.

Tsunoda suffers Q2 elimination at hands of Lawson. Tsunoda was hanging on to a top-10 spot before the driver he replaced at Red Bull, Lawson, pumped in a lap good enough for eighth. That put Mercedes rookie Antonelli on the bubble, but he too fell after Alonso jumped up to seventh with a last-gasp lap just 0.053s down on Russell’s Mercedes.

‘Piastri stuns Norris’;

https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/d...iastri-norris/


F1 2025 Dutch GP – Qualifying Results
Piastri edges Norris as McLaren dominance continues in Zandvoort qualifying
30 August 2025
John Smith
Total Motorsport

F1 Dutch GP 2025 Qualifying results
Check out the full F1 Dutch GP 2025 Qualifying results from Zandvoort below.
Pos Driver Team Time
1 Oscar Piastri McLaren 1:08.662
2 Lando Norris McLaren +0.012
3 Max Verstappen Red Bull +0.263
4 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls +0.546
5 George Russell Mercedes +0.593
6 Charles Leclerc Ferrari +0.678
7 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari +0.728
8 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls +0.838
9 Carlos Sainz Williams +0.843
10 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin +0.968

‘F1 Dutch GP 2025 Qualifying results’;

https://www.total-motorsport.com/f1-...fying-results/


McLaren details how Oscar Piastri has turned the tables on Lando Norris at F1 Dutch GP
30 Aug 2025
Taylor Powling
Motorsport Week

Explaining how Piastri seized the initiative when Norris had looked in control, Stella attributed the Australian’s progress to finding incremental gains over the weekend. “In reality, even yesterday, when at times Oscar might have been a little distant from Lando, I think the distance was not large at all,” Stella told media including Motorsport Week.

“We knew, the drivers knew, that what we were saying in our debriefs that the situation was very close between the two drivers, and each of them had some corners in which there was a margin to improve. And like I’ve said several times, having two competitive drivers makes the whole team and the car look better because they can pick from one another.”

“So I think what Oscar has done, likewise Lando has done, they have seen where there was the opportunity to go a little bit faster, adjust the driving input and, I would say that for both Oscar and Lando, this is the way in which both have found some performance more than some set-up adjustments. So it was more in the driving and in adapting to the wind rather than finding some relevant solutions with car set-up or car specification.”

‘How Oscar Piastri has turned the tables’;

https://www.motorsportweek.com/2025/...gp-qualifying/


Zandvoort showdown: Orange roar or papaya repeat?
30 Aug 2025
Fastest Lap

Summer break’s done, the dunes are awake, and Zandvoort’s grandstands are about to turn a very loud shade of orange again. The Dutch Grand Prix returns this weekend, with Max Verstappen carrying the weight of an entire nation’s expectation — though last year, it was another shade of orange (papaya) that stole the show when Lando Norris nicked the win.

Here’s everything you need to know to catch the race live, wherever you are. When does the Dutch Grand Prix start? The Dutch GP gets underway at 3:00pm local time on Sunday 31 August 2025. That translates to:

‘Orange roar or papaya repeat?’;

https://fastestlap.com/news/zandvoor...papaya-repeat/


Mekies after qualiffying in Zandvoort: 'Max did an incredible job'
30 August 2025
Julien Lemmen
Verstappen.nl

Laurent Mekies, team principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing, said after qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix: "I think P3 was the absolute best Max could have done today, there were a lot of teams competing for P3, Mercedes, Ferrari and probably Fernando in the Aston as well. Max did an incredible job to have such a strong Qualifying and so did the Team. It has been no secret we have struggled with car balance all weekend and the Team kept trying things out on both sides of the garage, which ultimately put the car in a better window, so credit to them."

Mekies continues: "We unlocked some performance in the car and are extracting just about everything we can from it. Generally, the car has improved from where it was for most of the weekend and with that, we should be able to see performance in the race. It will be similar to Quali and a big fight behind the McLarens with four or five cars on very similar pace. Yuki has had a weekend where he has again shown progress, he has been at a reasonable gap to Max on a difficult track. He didn’t improve on his second set in Q2 and missed out by just one tenth, so it is still close and he is still building up.”

'Max did an incredible job';

https://news.verstappen.com/en/article/5924/


Jacques Villeneuve spots crucial Lewis Hamilton change after ‘strange’ observation
31 Aug 2025
Elizabeth Blackstock
PlanetF1.com

A major topic of conversation for the Sky Sports F1 team after Dutch GP qualifying. Former driver turned pundit Jacques Villeneuve pointed out that Ferrari is “not far off” the pace, and that with “a tenth or two,” they could have been P4.

“It’s not as bad as it looked earlier,” the Canadian pointed out. But he then contrasted the perspectives of both Ferrari drivers. “It’s funny, and it’s weird to see how different the two drivers are,” Villeneuve said. “Like, Charles is really upset and berating himself, beating himself up — and Lewis actually super happy, like ‘Oh, that’s quite good.’”

“If you look at the last race, and now, he’s on par with his teammate. He’s had a good weekend. It’s up here. He’s changed his mindset, and it’s affecting his driving.”

‘Ferrari is “not far off” the pace’;

https://www.planetf1.com/news/lewis-...neuve-dutch-gp


David Coulthard has spotted a surprising change in Lando Norris at the Dutch Grand Prix
31 August 2025
Ben Evans
F1 Oversteer

David Coulthard was reporting from the Dutch Grand Prix for Channel 4 and explained: “It seems to me that there seems to be nothing between the drivers other than brilliance. It could have gone either way. Just at the start of the weekend, I had a chance to talk to Lando. I felt quite nervous going into the interview, because I’m thinking, this guy could be world champion, or he could finish second. And I don’t want to state the obvious, but I came out of the interview feeling very relaxed. It’s like he’s taken a chill pill during the summer.”

Lando Norris ‘a little disappointed’ with Dutch Grand Prix qualifying result.
Norris lamented his luck running out in qualifying but also admitted that Piastri drove well to take pole position. He said in an interview that he ‘wasn’t as fast as he needed to be’ in several corners, but it felt as though he was seeking perfection with those comments, something Piastri is far more accepting of that fact that it’s almost impossible not to make small mistakes when you’re pushing right at the limit.

Speaking in his official post-race interview, Norris said: “I’m pleased to be starting on the front row, but I’m a little disappointed to not be on pole. “It was close – it’s been close the whole weekend, and I had decent laps, so it’s not the end of the world. We’re in a good position to fight. It’s a long race with a lot of laps, and we’ll see what the weather holds. We’ll have some fun tomorrow.” The change Coulthard and Brown have noticed in Norris could prove pivotal in the final races of the season.

“He’s taken a chill pill during the summer’;

https://www.f1oversteer.com/news/ner...ch-grand-prix/

[Fortitude]

Piastri wins Dutch GP as Norris's race goes up in smoke.
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands - Oscar Piastri won the Dutch Grand Prix to take a mighty 34 point lead in the Formula One championship on Sunday as McLaren teammate and title rival Lando Norris suffered a smoky retirement in a significant setback to his title hopes.
31 August 2025
The Straits Times

On a dramatic afternoon at Zandvoort, with Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc crashing out in separate incidents, McLaren were heading for a record-equalling fifth successive one-two win when Norris suffered late despair. After saying he could smell smoke in the cockpit, the Briton slowed and retired from second place on lap 65 of 72 with visible evidence then seen coming out of the back of his stricken car as he pulled over.

Norris did his best to deal with the disappointment after sitting slumped in the sand dunes near the seaside track with his helmet on. "I just want to go have a burger and go home," the despondent winner of three of the four previous races told Sky Sports television. "It was a positive race but it didn't mean anything. I couldn't get past. Oscar deserved it today. Just not my weekend. That is life, I just take it on the chin and move on."

‘Mighty 34 point lead’;

https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/f...es-up-in-smoke


F1 2025 Dutch Grand Prix – Race Results
Piastri takes control as Norris retires and Hadjar celebrates first podium finish
31 August 2025
John Smith
Total Motorsport

F1 Dutch Grand Prix 2025 Results
Check out the full F1 Dutch Grand Prix 2025 race results from Zandvoort below.
Pos Driver Team Time
1 Oscar Piastri McLaren Leader
2 Max Verstappen Red Bull +1.271
3 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls +3.233
4 George Russell Mercedes +5.654
5 Alexander Albon Williams +6.327
6 Oliver Bearman Haas +9.044
7 Lance Stroll Aston Martin +9.497
8 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin +11.709
9 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull +13.597
10 Esteban Ocon Haas +14.063

‘Dutch Grand Prix 2025 Results’;

https://www.total-motorsport.com/f1-...-race-results/


'Long way to go' – Piastri cautions title talk after pivotal Dutch Grand Prix victory and Norris retirement
With his seventh win of the season and Lando Norris retiring, Oscar Piastri now sits with a 34-point lead in the Drivers' Championship.
31 August 2025
Formula One - Official Site

Dutch Grand Prix winner Oscar Piastri claims "there is a long way to go yet" in his quest for a maiden Drivers' title, having taken a substantial points lead over McLaren team mate Lando Norris after his retirement.

"I controlled the race when I needed to and obviously incredibly unfortunate for Lando at the end, but I felt like I was in control of that one and just used the pace when I needed to," he said. "It was a bit of a different race to 12 months ago so very happy with all the work we've done to try and improve around here. Very satisfied to come out on top."

'Long way to go';

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...CIMLYdN3fDjzNk


Dramatic DNF for Norris as Piastri wins Dutch GP
Aug 31, 2025
Matt Beer
The Race

Norris had lost out to a bold Max Verstappen opening lap - in which Verstappen brilliantly caught a wild slide as he completed his move into second - but didn't need long to repass the Red Bull, which was just not on the McLarens' pace at Zandvoort, and start to chip away at the gap to Piastri.

Safety cars twice brought them back together, first when Lewis Hamilton had a solo crash straight after his first pitstop during light drizzle, then when the second Ferrari of Charles Leclerc bounced off the barriers after being tapped into a spin by Kimi Antonelli's Mercedes as they battled on Leclerc's out-lap.

Norris's eventual retirement handed second to Verstappen, who couldn't challenge Piastri in the final dash to the flag despite being on soft tyres to the McLaren's hards, and an outstanding third to Racing Bulls' rookie Isack Hadjar - who had run an unflustered 'best of the rest' behind the McLarens and Verstappen all day.

‘Dramatic DNF’;

https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/d...wins-dutch-gp/


Dutch GP: Piastri clinches Zandvoort win as Norris retires, Ferrari suffers double DNF
31 Aug 2025
Michelle Foster
PlanetF1.com

Oscar Piastri once again put distance between himself and Norris at the restart as the McLaren teammates dropped Verstappen only for Norris to report “smoke” in his cockpit. Moments later he ground to a halt on the side of the track due to an engine failure. “I’m out.”

The Briton’s DNF elevated Verstappen to second and Hadjar onto the podium with the action underway again on lap 69. Piastri once again pulled away from the chasing pack while Russell hounded Hadjar for the podium with Alex Albon the big winner, up to fifth.

Piastri held on to win the grand prix ahead of Verstappen and Hadjar, with Russell and Albon. Antonelli was sixth at the line but faced a 15-second penalty that dropped him out of the points. Bearman, Stroll, Alonso, Tsunoda and Esteban Ocon completed the points. Piastri leads the Drivers’ standings by 34 points ahead of his teammate.

“I’m out”;

https://www.planetf1.com/news/dutch-...ix-2025-report


Lewis Hamilton left stunned after rare Dutch GP crash ends Ferrari progress
The seven-time world champion reflects on his first DNF of the season after a rare mistake
31 August 2025
John Smith
Total Motorsport

Lewis Hamilton’s 2025 Dutch Grand Prix unravelled on Lap 23, when the Ferrari driver lost control at Turn 3 and crashed into the barriers, bringing an abrupt end to what had been one of his more encouraging weekends of the 2025 Formula 1 season. For a seven-time world champion with a reputation for consistency, the rare retirement left Hamilton both disappointed and reflective, even as he tried to focus on signs of progress.

“It was a bit twitchy, the car. I think we made real progress this weekend. My pace was looking pretty decent,” Hamilton explained. “I was catching George [Russell] and I think I had the pace of a few cars ahead of me. Very unusual to not finish a race and to go out so early, it’s definitely not great, but it is what it is.”

‘Lewis Hamilton left stunned’;

https://www.total-motorsport.com/lew...reaction-2025/


Red Bull may now ignore Isack Hadjar’s wishes after first F1 podium at Dutch Grand Prix
31 August 2025
David Comerford
F1 Oversteer

Red Bull may promote Isack Hadjar after Dutch Grand Prix heroics – contrary to his wishes. A recent report revealed that Hadjar is ‘highly resistant’ to joining Red Bull in 2026. He’s seen former teammate Yuki Tsunoda struggle enormously this season, just as Liam Lawson, Sergio Perez, Alex Albon and Pierre Gasly did before him.

Hadjar’s preference would be to stay at Racing Bulls for another year so he can continue his development. That way, by the time he makes the step up, he’ll know he’s ready. But given that Red Bull manage his career, he could be ‘compelled’ to become Verstappen’s teammate.

And writing on X immediately after the race, ESPN journalist Nate Saunders suggested he was now a ‘shoo-in’ for the seat. Tsunoda, who is out of contract at the end of the season, did at least end his scoreless run with a P10 finish. However, Hadjar is now 27 points and eight places above him in the standings.

‘Hadjar is ‘highly resistant’ to joining Red Bull’;

https://www.f1oversteer.com/news/red...ch-grand-prix/